Things are hotting up on Vorovoro and despite the travellers' references to Fiji Time and waiting a few hours here and there, it really is going quickly. A barge has moved timber ready for the big bure with guys from Matailabasa - a village of Mali people down near where the Indian Snake temple stands. A St John's Ambulance worker, Va, had spent two days on Vorovoro teaching a First Aid course and kits are being organised for land and boat. The toilets are going up. A rep from the Fiji Visitors Bureau has visited. September 1st is the 'Arrival Day' and so far so good.
People refer to Fiji Time as casual, very late, very 'no worries mate' but I am pleased that the tribewanted guys are doing well so far.
There are podcasts on the site including a discussion with Va the St John's Ambulance worker and another with a guy from the Fiji Visitors Bureau in Suva. I wonder who is paying for their airfares as it's about $360 return - Suva-Labasa-Suva.
I've pinched the photos from the Fiji blog on the tribewanted website.
W.
Time is tiking for the opening day on the first of September for Vorovoro I wish to be there but my time frame is very short, I am unable to be there. There will have our Blessing.
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Time frame short - and money too no doubt! Ha ha. It would be nice to have some of that lovely lovo food on Bau this week. I made roti and curry for tea tonight.
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W.
I had to join the Melbourne Choir at Ratu Ifereimi Raicebe s' Village in Sawani today. It was a full Church and a big feast and kava ceremony. I arrived at Raggy Avenue at4 pm.
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Peceli
Gosh, we'll have to stop talking like this - it's time you came home isn't it! Another feast, another church service, more hymns and sermons! And kava - have you got kanikani on you arms yet?
ReplyDeleteI played at East and St Albans both today. Brian Giddings took the services. Nice day. Lots of people have been asking when are you coming home!
W.